Softball Suffers Season Opening Loss

When and Where:

March 12, 2023 - Kissimmee, FL

Records:

St. Joseph's (L.I.), 0-1

Smith College, 1-0

Results:

The St. Joseph's University (L.I.) softball team falls to Smith College in the season opener, 8-0 on Sunday morning.

Key Players:

• Freshman Antonia Busa recorded one hit that resulted in a double up the middle and going 1-3 at the plate 

• Junior Riley Lim-Ellis finished the game going 1-2, getting on base via a pop fly to second 

•  Junior Julia Ruocchio went 1-3 with a single through the left field 

• Taylor Ang of the Pioneers added three runs providing one hit on 2 appearances at the plate 

• Cece Alaniz also totaled four RBIs and two hits, going 2-4 on the day 

How it happened:

• The Pioneers opened the scoring column with a double from Alaniz to center field allowing two runs to score

• After a slow second inning for both teams, Smith would again pull ahead in the bottom of the third inning as Lucy Helms would ground out allowing Ang to score 

• Elinor Washington of the Pioneers would start off the bottom of the sixth inning with a single which would lead to a run scored on an error from SJLI

• The Pioneers again would hit a double into center field letting Smith capitalize on the scoring opportunity, as Ang would single letting the run score 

• An Alaniz double would lead to another two runs scoring for the Pioneers as a single from Helms would provide Smith with their final run of the game   

Notes:

• The Golden Eagles had three total hits compared to the Pioneer's 10

• Helms received the while striking out 12 batters in the process 

Next up, the Golden Eagles play Westminister (PA.) for a non-conference matchup on Monday, March 13 at 2:00 pm.